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True Form Aesthetic Surgery®

Posted June 27, 2022 in Uncategorized

By Dr. Chris Patronella For centuries, artists have sought to capture the simple, yet unsurpassed beauty of the human body in sculpture, painting, and photography. In the early years of my work as a plastic surgeon, the feedback of patients mirrored my own sense that standard plastic surgery textbook methods often yielded artificial-looking results because […]

What is a Reverse Tummy Tuck?

Posted September 01, 2021 in Body Contouring, True Form Body Contouring®, Uncategorized

By Sherri Roberts Whereas a standard tummy tuck removes loose skin from both the upper and lower abdomen, the reverse tummy tuck is for women who have loose upper abdominal skin while their lower abdomen has little to no skin laxity. When this is the case, the patient typically has lost a lot of weight. […]

What Is 360° Liposuction?

Posted April 19, 2021 in Body Contouring, Body Lift, Liposuction, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

By Sherri Roberts One of the defining characteristics of Dr. Patronella’s True Form Plastic Surgery® approach is his meticulous 360° degree body contouring. With weight gain and loss, aging and pregnancies, an inevitable change in skin tone occurs that affects not only the abdomen, but also the hips, waist, buttocks and thighs. Dr. Patronella notes, […]

TRUE FORM ABDOMINOPLASTY® and Liposuction: Are They Weight-Loss Procedures?

Posted March 17, 2021 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, True Form Tummy Tuck®

5 Minute Read: Tummy tuck surgery and liposuction are commonly perceived as weight-loss procedures. Unfortunately for people seeking weight loss, this is not true. If you are not at or relatively near your desired weight, you will not achieve your desired results. While patients are often disappointed when they learn that these procedures will not […]

Can I Get Natural-Looking Tummy Tuck Results With a True Form Tummy Tuck®?

Posted March 09, 2021 in True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

6 Minute Read: According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, tummy tuck surgery is the fourth most popular surgery in the United States. Tummy tuck surgery is designed to tighten abdominal muscles and remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen. However, not all tummy tucks are the same. Many traditional approaches to […]